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Mrs. Carlota Garcia from Sun Valley, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Feeling Calm and Relax in the Classroom Safe Space

Help me give my students a place in my class to calm down and feel safe.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Carlota Garcia's classroom raised $410

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

I have always wanted to make a space in my classroom for students to feel calm, relax after having a stressful event. The items I have requested will be placed in the back corner of the classroom to invite all students. All items I requested are used to help students ease their anxiety and their stress.

Providing a calming corner for my students will help their mental health and improve in the attendance and grades.

My goal is to have students utilize the corner when they are in need for a break. Providing them with a space to unwind will help them focus and learn in the classroom.

My current students have been dealing with trauma from the pandemic. We had so many student that lost family members to Covid which impacted their life. We are trying to get students back to normal but there are those that are still dealing with the consequences of distance learning and feeling lonely. I hope the calming corner will provide a tool to help the student manage their emotions and anxiety.

Mrs. Carlota Garcia John Francis Polytechnic High School Grades 9-12

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Sun Valley, CA View local requests

Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

100 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
4 FIDGET Toy Friends - 11.8" Plush Axolotl Stuffed Animals (calming corner, desk pets, social emotional awareness learning tools, teen mental health) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $56.00 1 $56.00
VASAGLE Side Table, Small End Table, Tall Nightstand for Living Room, Bedroom, Office, Bathroom, Rustic Brown and Classic Black ULET273B01 • Amazon Business $34.98 1 $34.98
Japanese Tabletop Meditation Zen Garden - Tabletop Rock Sand Meditating Sandbox for Birthday Gift Bamboo Rakes Bonsai Tree Plant Pagoda Accessories Tools Kits Office Home Desktop Relaxation Decor • Amazon Business $33.99 1 $33.99
Vasysvi Essential Oil Diffusers, Ceramic Diffuser for Home, 250ml Aromatherapy Diffuser with Waterless Auto-Off & 7 LED Color Light, Quiet Essential Oil Diffuser for Large Room Office • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
hand2mind Sensory Fidget Tubes, Calming Toys for Kids, Occupational Therapy Toys, Play Therapy, Stress Relief Toy, Comfort Items for Anxiety, Calm Down Corner Supplies (Set of 4) • Amazon Business $23.98 1 $23.98
Der Rose Fake Plants Tall 28'' Artificial Monstera Faux Plants Indoor for Living Room Home House Decor • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
hand2mind Mindful Maze Garden Pack, Finger Labyrinth, Mindfulness for Kids, Sensory Play Therapy Toys, Calm Down Corner, Social Emotional Learning Activities, Kids Easter Basket Stuffers (Set of 2) • Amazon Business $17.21 1 $17.21
Der Rose 4 Packs Fake Plants Hanging with Pots Artificial Ivy Vine Faux Eucalyptus Hanging Plants, Boston Fern, String of Pearls for Home Room Wall Shelf Indoor Outdoor Decor • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Hadley Designs 9 Boho Mental Health Posters For Classroom Elementary - School Counselor Office Decor, Mental Health Therapy Decor For Office, School Counseling Office Decor, Calm Corner • Amazon Business $12.24 1 $12.24
WZVZGZ Vintage Wall Metal Poster Grow Positive Thoughts Vintage Poster, Flower Head Girl Poster, Mental Health Poster, Motivational Poster, Emotions Poster,Vintage Wall Home Decor, 8X12 inch • Amazon Business $9.32 1 $9.32

Materials cost

$251.69

Vendor shipping charges

$39.99

Sales tax

$23.03

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$348.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.50

Total project goal

$409.99

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$409.99

1 Donor

-$409.99

Donations toward project cost

-$348.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$61.50

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$0.00

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